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05-20-2014, 06:29 AM
#741
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Anybody know how college GPA impacts DAL interview chances? I realize it's just another qualifier/discriminator, but wondering if a low GPA may put you in a do not call pile? My quals: (All mil, F-15c, T38)
3300 TT
1700 IP/FE
3000 PIC
All ME turb
Masters
The 2.3 undergrad GPA has me concerned- even though it was 20 yrs ago
3300 TT
1700 IP/FE
3000 PIC
All ME turb
Masters
The 2.3 undergrad GPA has me concerned- even though it was 20 yrs ago
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05-20-2014, 06:55 AM
#743
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Anybody know how college GPA impacts DAL interview chances? I realize it's just another qualifier/discriminator, but wondering if a low GPA may put you in a do not call pile? My quals: (All mil, F-15c, T38)
3300 TT
1700 IP/FE
3000 PIC
All ME turb
Masters
The 2.3 undergrad GPA has me concerned- even though it was 20 yrs ago
3300 TT
1700 IP/FE
3000 PIC
All ME turb
Masters
The 2.3 undergrad GPA has me concerned- even though it was 20 yrs ago
05-20-2014, 01:45 PM
#745
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You can't quantify GPAs across different schools. They are not the same. A guy could have graduated with a 2.8 GPA from a top-notch engineering school whereas someone else could have graduated from podunk community college with a 3.9 in basketweaving. One would hope airline HR knows the difference.
05-20-2014, 03:25 PM
#746
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You can't quantify GPAs across different schools. They are not the same. A guy could have graduated with a 2.8 GPA from a top-notch engineering school whereas someone else could have graduated from podunk community college with a 3.9 in basketweaving. One would hope airline HR knows the difference.
05-20-2014, 04:55 PM
#747
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good point. No matter how hard one tries to be objective, there's always something subjective that comes up. I don't envy anyone who has to sift through that stack of applications and select applicants for an interview. I would end up just hiring all of my buddies that I like flying and hanging out with
05-20-2014, 08:11 PM
#748
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Position: AA
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Disclaimer: Delta has NOT called me for an interview!
But really, the impression I got is that they realize no one is perfect. If you own it, accept responsibility, and for bonus points tell them what you've learned and why you're now a better person, they'll at least give you a shot.
05-21-2014, 04:24 PM
#749
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You can't quantify GPAs across different schools. They are not the same. A guy could have graduated with a 2.8 GPA from a top-notch engineering school whereas someone else could have graduated from podunk community college with a 3.9 in basketweaving. One would hope airline HR knows the difference.
05-21-2014, 04:47 PM
#750
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Also, there are significantly harder degrees. Many engineering schools have insanely hard tests where upper echelon SAT types get 20, maybe 30% right. The results are then graded on the curve, with the median being a C. Other classes more aligned with other majors even at the same college could see almost all A's and B's for everyone.
This shouldn't devolve into a "my school can beat up your school" or whatever. But some schools and some majors are significantly harder relative to a given GPA and that is an iron clad indisputable fact that I've never heard anyone even attempt to challenge before.
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